Stevens Pond in Essex County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stevens Pond is an Essex County water, Vermont side. The ground around here is rolling bush. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Northumberland at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 58 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Stevens Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Essex County list rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Stevens Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 14°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stevens Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Upper Ammonoosuc River Reservoir, 2.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Stevens Pond in particular, ask before you travel.